Your Favorite Schools

Around 2.4% of Minnesota's graduates graduate from nursing degree programs every year.
That means an estimated 4,416 nurses graduate from Minnesota's 46 RN to MSN schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Minnesota with a RN to MSN program is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which is located in Minneapolis. In 2010, it was ranked 14th nationwide.
297 students graduated with a degree in RN to MSN from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2010.
The tuition rate at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities was $12,288 per year.

College of Saint Benedict, which is located in Saint Joseph, is the second-ranked school in Minnesota that has a RN to MSN program. It received a ranking of 27th in the country in 2010.
44 students graduated with degree in RN to MSN from College of Saint Benedict in 2010.
College of Saint Benedict charged in-state students $32,246 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Minnesota that has a RN to MSN program is Saint Johns University. Saint Johns University, which was ranked 28th in the country in 2010, is located in Collegeville.
2 students graduated with degree in RN to MSN from Saint Johns University in 2010.
The tuition rate at Saint Johns University was $31,576 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Minnesota RN to MSN school, average tuition will be $12,675 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $4,551 per year to $36,800 per year.
In 2010, the following Minnesota RN to MSN schools had the highest tuition rates:

St. Olaf College - located in Northfield, students are charged $36,800 per year

Gustavus Adolphus College - located in Saint Peter, students are charged $33,500 per year

College of Saint Benedict - located in Saint Joseph, students are charged $32,246 per year

The RN to MSN schools in Minnesota that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College - located in Minneapolis, students are charged $4,551 per year

Lake Superior College - located in Duluth, students are charged $4,608 per year

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College - located in Cloquet, students are charged $4,770 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Minnesota statistics regarding a career in nursing. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as nurse assisting or MSN.